Walgrave Close, Northampton, NN3 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 9SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51%	51.2%	0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	30.6%	-5.1%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40.3%	0.4%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14.1%	16.7%	2.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	45.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.1%	36.1%	3.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	18.9%	4.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	12%	-12.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.6%	0.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	20.7%	-3.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	86.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	63.1%	-23.3%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	5.8%	21.2%	15.4%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	63.6%	-20.4%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	0%	20.2%	20.2%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Walgrave Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walgrave Close was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walgrave Close has the 35th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 554th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NN3 9SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walgrave Close are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walgrave Close, Northampton, NN3 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 9SJ

Average Price
£216,804

Semi-Detached
£221,817

Terraced
£157,740

Detached
£254,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walgrave Close

Average Price
£214,672

Semi-Detached
£219,660

Terraced
£158,157

Detached
£258,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walgrave CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Walgrave Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-11-03	£196,329
4 Walgrave Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-27	£229,309
7 Walgrave Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2025-05-30	£260,572
2 Walgrave Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-30	£266,495
12 Walgrave Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-09-07	£206,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 9SJ

Employment

NN3 9SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellinge Primary School Fieldmill Road , Bellinge NN3 9DG	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	2,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	4,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,895 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	2,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	2,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	2,818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	3,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	623 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	- not rated	2,090 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellinge Community House	Fieldmill Square, Bellinge	424 yd
The Venue	Billing Aquadrome, Northampton	467 yd
Shark Island	Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane	468 yd
Imchai	Billing Garden Village, The Causeway	741 yd
All Seasons Cafe	c/o Billing Garden Village, The Causeway	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deers Leap	Fieldmill Road, Bellinge	389 yd
The Quays	Crow Lane, Little Billing	468 yd
Willow Tree Bar	Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane	468 yd
Elwes Arms	37 High Street, Great Billing	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Inn	Unit 2 Fieldmill Square, Bellinge	424 yd
Eastern Balti	Eastern Balti, Unit 3 Fieldmill Square	424 yd
Billing Fish Bar	The Causeway, Great Billing	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	Unit 1, Fieldmill Square		424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billing Aquadrome CROW LANE	swimming pool	694 yd
Ecton Brooke Playing Fields PENNYCRESS PLACE	grass pitches	721 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.